About Shinji Tajima
Born 1989. Shinji Tajima is a Japanese baseball player.
is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher who currently serves as the pitching coach for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played 12 seasons in NPB from 2012 to 2024 for the Dragons.
Career In the NPB season, Tajima tied a Japanese baseball record for most games pitched without conceding a run starting from opening day recording 31 consecutive scoreless games. He tied the Dragons record for consecutive scoreless games held by former teammate Akifumi Takahashi.
On September 16, 2024, Tajima announced that he would be retiring following the conclusion of the season.
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Shinji Tajima was born on 21 December 1989 in Mizuho-ku.
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Shinji Tajima is a baseball player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Shinji Tajima. https://biography.guide/shinji-tajima/
MLA: "Shinji Tajima." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/shinji-tajima/.
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